JP2008105561A - Vehicle front part structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle front part structure which suppresses the deformation of front pillar at the time of collision and improves transmission efficiency of collision load. <P>SOLUTION: The vehicle front structure 1 is equipped with structure members 3, 4 disposed at the front part of a cabin and extended in the width direction of the vehicle, the front pillar 5 extended in the height direction of the vehicle, and a pillar brace 6 with the front part connected to the structure members 3, 4 and the rear part connected to the inner side surface of the front pillar 5. The strength of at least inner side surface and the front surface in the front pillar 5 is enhanced at the height where the front pillar 5 and the pillar brace 6 are connected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicle front structure.

The front structure in various vehicles such as passenger cars adopts a structure for absorbing an impact when it collides with an object such as another vehicle. The front structure includes a pair of left and right front side members that extend in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and a dash panel that extends in the width direction is disposed at the rear end of the front side member and extends in the width direction. Are arranged along the dash panel. Further, the front structure described in Patent Document 1 includes a pillar brace (reinforcing member), and connects the dash panel (the height position where the dash cross (cross member) is attached) and the front pillar by the pillar brace. is doing.
JP 2004-276630 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-42542

  In the front structure described above, the pillar brace is joined only to the inner side surface of the pillar inner in the front pillar, and the front pillar has a cylindrical shape having a uniform plate thickness in all parts. For this reason, in the case of a frontal collision of a vehicle, if the collision load input to the front side member is transmitted to the front pillar via the pillar brace, stress concentration occurs at the joint with the pillar brace. , The pillar inner) is deformed, and the load transmission efficiency is reduced to the entire skeleton of the front pillar. As a result, the collision load cannot be sufficiently absorbed by the front pillar. In addition, since the front pillar cannot sufficiently support both ends of the dash cross and the dash panel, the dash cross and the dash panel are deformed into the vehicle interior. On the other hand, in the case of an oblique frontal collision of the vehicle, when the collision load is input to the front pillar via the tire or directly, the front pillar (particularly, the pillar outer) is deformed into the vehicle interior, and the collision load at the front pillar is reduced. Absorption is not enough. As a result, the load transmission efficiency to the pillar brace decreases, so the load transmission efficiency to the dash cross and the dash panel decreases. Thus, in the above-described front structure, the front pillar is deformed, and the collision load cannot be effectively dispersed.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle front structure that suppresses deformation of the front pillar at the time of a collision and improves the transmission efficiency of a collision load.

  A vehicle front structure according to the present invention is provided at a front portion of a passenger compartment, and extends in the width direction of the vehicle, a front pillar extending in the height direction of the vehicle, and the front portion is a structural member. And a pillar brace whose rear part is joined to the inner side surface of the front pillar, and at the height where the front pillar and the pillar brace are joined, the strength of at least the inner side surface and the front surface of the front pillar is increased. Features.

  In this vehicle front structure, a structural member is disposed at the front portion of the passenger compartment, and front pillars are disposed on both sides thereof, and pillar braces connect the structural member and the inner side surface of the front pillar. Furthermore, in the vehicle front structure, the strength (bending strength, torsional strength, etc.) of at least the inner side surface and the front surface of the connected height position of the front pillar is increased. As a result, in the vehicle front structure, the strength of the front pillar itself is increased, and further, the coupling strength between the front pillar and the pillar brace is increased. Therefore, in the event of a frontal collision, if the collision load transmitted to the structural member is transmitted to the front pillar via the pillar brace, deformation of the front pillar is suppressed even if stress concentration occurs at the joint with the pillar brace. The collision load is sufficiently transmitted to the entire skeleton of the front pillar. As a result, the front pillar can sufficiently absorb the collision load. Moreover, both ends of the structural member can be firmly supported, and deformation of the structural member toward the rear of the vehicle (that is, the vehicle interior) can be suppressed. On the other hand, when a collision load is input to the front pillar via the tire or at the time of an oblique forward collision, deformation of the front pillar into the vehicle interior is suppressed, and the collision load can be sufficiently absorbed by the front pillar. As a result, since the collision load can be transmitted to the pillar brace, the collision load can be sufficiently transmitted to the structural member. As described above, in the vehicle front structure, it is possible to suppress the deformation of the front pillar at the time of a collision, improve the transmission efficiency of the collision load, and effectively disperse the collision load. As a result, the vehicle compartment strength is improved and the safety at the time of collision is improved.

  In the vehicle front structure according to the present invention, it is preferable to increase the strength between at least the inner side surface and the front surface of the front pillar at the height at which the front pillar and the pillar brace are coupled.

  In the vehicle front structure, the strength between at least the inner side surface and the front surface of the front pillar at the connected height position (that is, the strength of the corner portion connecting the inner side surface and the front surface) is increased. Thereby, in the vehicle front structure, the strength of the front pillar is further increased, and the effect of suppressing the deformation of the front pillar when a collision load is input to the front pillar can be improved.

  The vehicle front structure according to the present invention includes a reinforcing member having at least an inner side surface along the inner side surface of the front pillar and a front surface portion along the front surface of the front pillar, and the front pillar and the pillar brace are coupled to each other. It is good also as a structure provided in the inside of a front pillar in the height made.

  This vehicle front structure includes a reinforcing member having at least an inner side surface portion along the inner side surface of the front pillar and a front surface portion along the front surface of the front pillar as means for increasing the strength of at least the inner side surface and the front surface of the front pillar. The reinforcing member is disposed at the connecting height position in the front pillar. In the vehicle front structure, the strength of the front pillar itself is increased and the coupling strength between the front pillar and the pillar brace is increased by a simple configuration in which the reinforcing member is provided.

  In the vehicle front structure according to the present invention, the reinforcing member may have a rear surface portion along the rear surface of the front pillar.

  In this vehicle front structure, the reinforcing member has a rear surface portion along the rear surface of the front pillar in addition to the inner surface portion and the front surface portion. Therefore, in the vehicle front structure, the strength of the front pillar itself and the strength of coupling between the front pillar and the pillar brace are further increased by the reinforcing member.

  In the vehicle front structure according to the present invention, the reinforcing member may be coupled to the pillar brace with the inner side surface of the front pillar sandwiched therebetween.

  In this vehicle front structure, the reinforcing member and the pillar brace are coupled via the inner side surface of the front pillar. For this reason, in the vehicle front structure, the coupling strength between the front pillar and the pillar brace is increased, and the transmission efficiency of the collision load between the front pillar and the pillar brace is further improved.

  In the vehicle front structure of the present invention, the front pillar is constituted by a pillar outer and a pillar inner, and the pillar brace is coupled at the rear part to the pillar inner. Moreover, in the said vehicle front part structure of this invention, a structural member is a dash panel, and the front part of a pillar brace is couple | bonded with a dash panel. In the vehicle front structure according to the present invention, the structural member is a dash cross, and the pillar brace has a front portion coupled to the dash cross. The front part of the structural member may be coupled to both the dash panel and the dash cross.

  In the vehicle front structure according to the present invention, the pillar brace may be arranged at a position overlapping the front side member in the height direction of the vehicle.

  In this vehicle front structure, the pillar brace is disposed at a height position where the front side member is disposed. With this arrangement, the transmission efficiency of the collision load between the front side member, the structural member, the pillar brace, and the front pillar is further improved.

  In the vehicle front structure according to the present invention, the pillar brace may be arranged at a position overlapping the front side member in the vehicle width direction.

  In this vehicle front structure, the pillar brace is disposed at a position in the width direction where the front side member is disposed. With this arrangement, the transmission efficiency of the collision load between the front side member, the structural member, the pillar brace, and the front pillar is further improved.

  The present invention can suppress the deformation of the front pillar at the time of a collision, improve the transmission efficiency of the collision load, and can effectively distribute the collision load.

  Embodiments of a vehicle front structure according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, the vehicle front structure according to the present invention is applied to the front structure of a vehicle body of a normal passenger car. In the front structure according to the present embodiment, a reinforcing member is provided inside the front pillar in order to increase the strength (rigidity) of the front pillar. In the present embodiment, there are seven forms in which the shape of the reinforcing member is different. In the description of the shape and size of each member of the front structure in the present embodiment, the front-rear direction and the width direction (inner side (center side of the vehicle)) in the vehicle in a state where each member is disposed in the vehicle. And the outside), the shape and size are expressed using the vertical direction.

  With reference to FIGS. 1-3, the front part structure 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the periphery of the right rear portion of the front structure according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional plan view (a cross section at a height slightly above the center of the pillar brace) around the right rear portion of the front structure according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the reinforcing member according to the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the structure of only the right side is shown in each drawing such as FIGS. 1 and 2, but the left side also has the same structure.

  The front structure 1 has a collision absorbing structure that absorbs an impact at the time of collision when a vehicle or the like collides. In particular, the front structure 1 has a structure in which the front pillar can be prevented from being deformed in the case of a frontal collision or a diagonally frontal collision, and the collision load can be efficiently dispersed to improve the vehicle compartment strength. For this purpose, the front structure 1 includes a front side member 2, a dash panel 3, a dash cross 4, a front pillar 5, a pillar brace 6, and a reinforcing member 7.

  The front side member 2 is a pair of left and right cylindrical members extending in the front-rear direction of the vehicle, and is disposed at a position sandwiching an engine (not shown) or the like. The front side member 2 is a vehicle skeleton member for improving the strength and rigidity of the vehicle body. The front side member 2 absorbs the impact load input from the bumper at the time of a frontal collision in the front-rear direction of the vehicle. Further, the front side member 2 transmits the input impact load to the dash panel 3 and the dash cross 4. Therefore, flanges 2a and 2a are formed on both sides of the rear end of the front side member 2, and the flanges 2a and 2a are joined to the front surface of the dash panel 3 by welding.

  The dash panel 3 is a plate-like member that extends in the width direction of the vehicle, and is disposed at the rear end of the engine room (front end of the vehicle compartment). The dash panel 3 is a member that partitions the vehicle compartment and the engine compartment. The dash panel 3 has a lower end extending to the floor panel of the passenger compartment and an upper end extending to the vicinity of the windshield. Curved tire houses 3a are formed at lower portions on both sides of the dash panel 3 to accommodate the front tire. Both end portions of the dash panel 3 extend to the front end portion of the inner surface of the front pillar 5 (pillar inner 5a), and a flange 3b is formed along the inner surface. The flange 3b is joined to the inner surface by welding. Has been.

  The dash cross 4 is a member that extends in the width direction of the vehicle, and is disposed along the dash panel 3. The dash cloth 4 has a concave cross section in the vertical direction and has flanges 4a and 4a at the upper and lower ends of the concave shape. The flanges 4a and 4a are joined to the rear surface of the dash panel 3 by welding. Therefore, the dash cross 4 forms a closed cross section with the dash panel 3. Both end portions in the width direction of the dash cross 4 have side surfaces 4b that extend to the inner end portion of the tire house 3a and connect to the rear surface of the dash panel 3 (see FIG. 2). A flange 4c is formed at the outer end of the side surface 4b, and the flange 4c is joined to the rear surface of the dash panel 3 by welding. The dash cross 4 absorbs the impact load transmitted from the front side member 2 and the pillar brace 6 in the width direction of the vehicle. Further, in the dash cross 4, the input collision load is transmitted to the pillar brace 6. In order to improve the transmission efficiency of this collision load, the dash cross 4 is disposed at a position overlapping the vertical position (height) where the front side member 2 is disposed.

  The front pillars 5 are a pair of left and right tubular members extending in the vertical direction of the vehicle, and are disposed at the rear of both sides of the dash panel 3. The front pillar 5 has a shape in which the upper part is along the side edge of the windshield and the lower part is along the side edge of the dash panel 3. The front pillar 5 mainly includes a pillar inner 5a disposed inside and a pillar outer 5b disposed outside. The pillar inner 5a has a concave shape in the horizontal direction and has flanges 5c and 5c at both ends (front and rear sides) of the concave shape. The pillar outer 5b has a concave cross section in the horizontal direction, and has flanges 5d and 5d opposed to the flanges 5c and 5c of the pillar inner 5a at both ends (front and rear sides) of the concave shape. The pillar inner 5a and the pillar outer 5b are joined together by welding in a state in which the flange 5c and the flange 5d are combined to form the front pillar 5. The front pillar 5 absorbs the impact load transmitted from the pillar brace 6 in the vertical direction of the vehicle. Further, the front pillar 5 absorbs a tire or a directly input impact load at the time of an oblique forward collision in the vertical direction of the vehicle.

  The pillar brace 6 is a member that connects the dash cross 4 and the front pillar 5, and is disposed between the dash cross 4 and the front pillar 5 along the tire house 3 a. The pillar brace 6 has a front end coupled to the dash cross 4 and the dash panel 3, and a rear end coupled to the inner surface of the front pillar 5. The pillar brace 6 has a concave cross section in the vertical direction and has flanges 6a and 6a at the concave upper and lower ends, and the flanges 6a and 6a are joined to the rear surface of the tire house 3a by welding. Therefore, the pillar brace 6 forms a closed cross section with the tire house 3a, the front side is curved along the tire house 3a, and the rear side is substantially planar. The inner end of the pillar brace 6 in the width direction extends until a predetermined amount overlaps the side end of the dash cross 4 and has a shape that fits to the outer surface of the dash cross 4. Bolt holes are formed in the pillar brace 6 and the dash cross 4 in the concave bottom portion and portions of the flanges that are fitted and overlapped with each other. Then, the pillar brace 6 and the dash cross 4 are joined by bolt fastening using bolts 6b and nuts 6c in an overlapped state. Thus, since the pillar brace 6 is disposed at the same position (the same height) as the dash cross 4 in the vertical direction, the front side member 2 is also disposed at the position where the vertical position overlaps. The outer end in the width direction of the pillar brace 6 extends to the inner side surface of the front pillar 5 (pillar inner 5a), and a U-shaped flange 6d is formed along the inner side surface. Bolt holes are formed in the four corners of the flange 6d. In the pillar brace 6, the collision load input from the dash cross 4 is transmitted to the front pillar 5, and the collision load input from the front pillar 5 is transmitted to the dash cross 4. In order to improve the transmission efficiency of this collision load, the length in the front-rear direction of the outer end portion of the pillar brace 6 is long enough to fill the rear end in the front-rear direction of the inner side surface of the front pillar 5. The joining of the outer end of the pillar brace 6 will be described later.

  The reinforcing member 7 is a member for increasing the strength of the front pillar 5 and is disposed inside the front pillar 5. The reinforcing member 7 has a shape generally used as a reinforcing member, has a concave cross section in the horizontal direction, and flanges 7a and 7a are formed inward at the upper end and the lower end. ing. The reinforcing member 7 has a size that fits into the front surface, the inner surface, and the rear surface inside the front pillar 5. The front-rear direction of the inner surface of the reinforcing member 7 has substantially the same length (slightly shorter length) as the inner surface of the front pillar 5. The width direction of the front side portion and the rear surface of the reinforcing member 7 has a length that substantially fills the width direction of the front pillar 5. The vertical direction of the reinforcing member 7 has a length that is slightly longer than the vertical length including the flange 6 d of the pillar brace 6. Bolt holes 7b, 7b, 7b, 7b are formed at positions corresponding to the bolt holes formed in the flange 6d of the pillar brace 6 at four corners on the inner surface of the reinforcing member 7, respectively.

  The reinforcing member 7 is disposed at the same position (the same height) as the vertical position of the pillar brace 6 inside the front pillar 5, and the bolt holes 7 b, 7 b, 7 b, 7 b are flanged 6 d with the pillar inner 5 a sandwiched therebetween. To the corresponding bolt hole. And the reinforcement member 7 and the pillar brace 6 are joined by the bolt fastening using the bolt 7c and the nut 7d in the four places in the state which pinched | interposed the pillar inner 5a. Further, the front and rear surfaces of the reinforcing member 7 may be joined to the front and rear surfaces of the front pillar 5 by welding. By arranging the members in this way, the front side member 2, the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6, and the reinforcing member 7 are arranged at the same height position. The reinforcing member 7 increases the strength of the front, rear, and inner side surfaces of the front pillar 5 and increases the strength of the corners that connect the front and inner surfaces of the front pillar 5 and the corners that connect the rear and inner surfaces. The coupling strength between 6 and the front pillar 5 is increased. Thereby, the strength (bending strength, torsional strength, etc.) of the front pillar 5 itself is improved, and the transmission efficiency of the collision load between the front pillar 5 and the pillar brace 6 is improved.

  The operation of the front structure 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, a case where a vehicle or the like collides frontward and a case where an oblique front collision occurs will be described. In FIG. 2, the collision load in the case of a frontal collision is indicated by a white arrow, and the collision load in the case of an oblique forward collision is indicated by a black arrow.

  The case of a frontal collision will be described. A load caused by the collision is transmitted to the front side member 2 via a bumper. The front side member 2 absorbs a part of the collision load and transmits the collision load that cannot be absorbed to the dash panel 3 and the dash cross 4. The dash cross 4 absorbs a part of the transmitted collision load, and transmits an unabsorbable collision load to the pillar brace 6. In the pillar brace 6, the transmitted collision load is transmitted to the front pillar 5. In the front pillar 5, the collision load is firmly received and transmitted to the entire skeleton, and absorbed by the entire skeleton. At this time, the deformation of the front pillar 5 (particularly, the pillar inner 5a) is suppressed by the reinforcing member 7, and the pillar brace 6 and the front pillar 5 are firmly coupled. Therefore, the collision load can be efficiently transmitted from the pillar brace 6 to the front pillar 5. Further, since both ends of the dash cross 4 can be firmly supported by the front pillar 5, the dash cross 4 can sufficiently absorb the collision load and can suppress deformation of the dash cross 4 toward the passenger compartment. . Thus, the collision load can be efficiently dispersed, and the collision load can be absorbed in each of the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, and the up-down direction.

  A case of an oblique forward collision will be described. A load caused by the collision is input to the front pillar 5 via a tire or directly. In the front pillar 5, a part of the collision load is transmitted to the entire skeleton and absorbed by the entire skeleton, and a collision load that cannot be absorbed is transmitted to the pillar brace 6. In the pillar brace 6, the transmitted collision load is transmitted to the dash cross 4. The dash cross 4 absorbs the collision load. At this time, deformation of the front pillar 5 toward the passenger compartment is suppressed by the reinforcing member 7, and the pillar brace 6 and the front pillar 5 are firmly coupled. Therefore, the collision load can be efficiently transmitted from the front pillar 5 to the pillar brace 6. Further, since both ends of the dash cloth 4 can be firmly supported by the front pillar 5, the dash cloth 4 can sufficiently absorb the collision load.

  According to the front structure 1, the inner side surface of the front pillar 5 itself, the front surface itself, the strength of the rear surface itself, and the corners between the front surface and the inner surface at the height position where the front pillar 5 and the pillar brace 6 are coupled, By increasing the strength of the corners between the rear surface and the inner surface, it is possible to suppress the deformation of the front pillar at the time of collision, improve the transmission efficiency of the collision load, and effectively disperse the collision load. . As a result, the vehicle compartment strength is improved and the safety at the time of collision is improved. In the front structure 1, the reinforcing member 7 is disposed inside the front pillar 5, and the reinforcing member 7 is coupled to the pillar brace 6. The strength of the corner portion between the front surface and the inner side surface and the corner portion between the rear surface and the inner side surface can be increased. Moreover, in the front structure 1, since the reinforcing member 7 is coupled to the pillar brace 6 by bolt fastening with the pillar inner 5a interposed therebetween, the transmission efficiency of the collision load between the front pillar 5 and the pillar brace 6 is further improved.

  In the front structure 1, the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6, and the reinforcing member 7 are arranged at the same vertical position as the front side member 2, so that the collision load from the front side member 2 can be efficiently performed. It can be transmitted to the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6 and the front pillar 5.

  Moreover, in the front structure 1, the reinforcement member 7 of the shape used generally can be applied, the reinforcement member 7 can be manufactured easily and cost can also be suppressed. Furthermore, in the front structure 1, the reinforcing member 7 has an inner surface, a front surface, and a rear surface, and is joined to each surface of the front pillar 5, whereby the strength of the front pillar 5 itself is further improved, and the front pillar 5 and the pillar The transmission efficiency of the collision load between the braces 6 is further improved. Further, in the front structure 1, the front and rear surfaces of the reinforcing member 7 have a length that substantially fills the width direction of the front pillar 5, so that the strength of the front pillar 5 itself is further improved, The transmission efficiency of the collision load between the pillar braces 6 is further improved. Further, in the front structure 1, the vertical direction of the reinforcing member 7 has a length equal to or greater than the vertical length of the pillar brace 6, so that the transmission efficiency of the collision load between the front pillar 5 and the pillar brace 6 is further increased. improves.

  With reference to FIG.4 and FIG.5, the front part structure 11 which concerns on 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional plan view around the right rear portion of the front structure according to the second embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a reinforcing member according to the second embodiment. In addition, in the front part structure 11, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the front part structure 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The front structure 11 has the same collision absorbing structure as the front structure 1, and the shape of the reinforcing member 17 is different from that of the front structure 1.

  The reinforcing member 17 is a member for increasing the strength of the front pillar 5 and is disposed inside the front pillar 5. The reinforcing member 17 includes a curved portion 17 a that covers the front surface and the inner surface from the front end outer side to the rear inner side of the front pillar 5 in a state of being disposed inside the front pillar 5. A U-shaped flange 17b is formed along the front surface of the front pillar 5 at the front end of the curved portion 17a. A U-shaped flange 17c is formed along the inner surface of the front pillar 5 (pillar inner 5a) at the inner end of the curved portion 17a. The flange 17b and the flange 17c are continuously formed vertically at the corner portion inside the front end. Bolt holes 17d, 17d, 17d, and 17d are formed at four corners of the flange 17c at positions corresponding to the bolt holes formed in the flange 6d of the pillar brace 6, respectively. The front-rear direction inside the reinforcing member 17 has a length that substantially fills the front-rear direction of the front pillar 5. The width direction on the front side of the reinforcing member 17 has a length that substantially fills the width direction of the front pillar 5. The vertical direction of the reinforcing member 17 has a length that is slightly longer than the vertical length including the flange 6 d of the pillar brace 6.

  The reinforcing member 17 is disposed at the same position as the vertical position of the pillar brace 6 inside the front pillar 5, and the bolt holes 17 d, 17 d, 17 d, 17 d are bolt holes corresponding to the flange 6 d with the pillar inner 5 a sandwiched therebetween. Adapted to. And the reinforcement member 17 and the pillar brace 6 are joined in the state which pinched | interposed the pillar inner 5a by bolt fastening using the volt | bolt 7c and the nut 7d in the four places. Further, the flange 17b of the reinforcing member 17 may be joined to the front surface of the front pillar 5 by welding. By arranging each member in this way, the front side member 2, the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6, and the reinforcing member 17 are arranged at the same height position. The reinforcing member 17 increases the strength in the diagonal direction from the front surface, the inner side surface and the front end outer side to the rear inner side of the front pillar 5 and also increases the strength of the corner portion connecting the front surface and the inner side surface of the front pillar 5. And the bonding strength between the front pillar 5 is increased.

  The front structure 11 having such a reinforcing member 17 acts in the same manner as the front structure 1 in the case of a frontal collision and in the case of a diagonally forward collision, as described in the first embodiment.

  The front structure 11 has the same effect as the front structure 1. In particular, the front structure 11 has a curved portion 17a in which the reinforcing member 17 extends from the front end outer side to the rear inner side of the front pillar 5, so that the strength of the front pillar 5 from the diagonal direction is high, and the collision load from the diagonal front side is high. It is a structure suitable for.

  With reference to FIG.6 and FIG.7, the front part structure 21 which concerns on 3rd Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional plan view around the right rear part of the front structure according to the third embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a reinforcing member according to the third embodiment. In addition, in the front part structure 21, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the front part structure 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The front structure 21 has the same collision absorbing structure as the front structure 1, and the shape of the reinforcing member 27 is different from that of the front structure 1.

  The reinforcing member 27 is a member for increasing the strength of the front pillar 5 and is disposed inside the front pillar 5. The reinforcing member 27 has a shape generally used as a reinforcing member, and includes a pair of upper and lower upper members 27a and 27b. The upper member 27a and the lower member 27b are plate-shaped having a size that fits in a horizontal section of the front pillar 5. The upper member 27 a has flanges 27 c, 27 c, 27 c, 27 c along the inner surface of the front pillar 5 facing upward at the ends of four sides of a substantially rectangular shape. In addition, two bolt holes 27d and 27d are formed at positions corresponding to the upper two bolt holes formed in the flange 6d of the pillar brace 6 in the flange 27c on the inner side surface thereof. The lower member 27b is formed with flanges 27e, 27e, 27e, 27e along the inner surface of the front pillar 5 at the ends of four sides of a substantially rectangular shape, respectively, facing downward. In addition, two bolt holes 27f and 27f are formed in the flange 27e on the inner side surface in the positions corresponding to the two lower bolt holes formed in the flange 6d of the pillar brace 6, respectively. . As with the lower member 27b, the upper member 27a may have a structure having flanges directed downward at the ends of four sides of a substantially rectangular shape, or may be directed to both the upper and lower sides. It is good also as a structure which has a flange, respectively. Similarly to the upper member 27a, the lower member 27b may be configured to have flanges facing upward at the ends of four sides of a substantially rectangular shape, or may be directed to both the upper and lower sides. It is good also as a structure which has a flange, respectively.

  The upper member 27a is disposed inside the front pillar 5 so that the two bolt holes on the upper side of the pillar brace 6 and the bolt holes 27d, 27d are aligned. On the other hand, the lower member 27b is disposed inside the front pillar 5 so that the two bolt holes on the lower side of the pillar brace 6 and the bolt holes 27f, 27f are aligned. Then, the upper member 27a, the lower member 27b, and the pillar brace 6 are joined to each other with the pillar inner 5a sandwiched by bolt fastening using bolts 7c and nuts at four places. Further, the other flanges 27c and 27e of the reinforcing member 27 may be joined to the front surface, the rear surface, and the outer surface of the front pillar 5 by welding. By arranging the members in this way, the front side member 2, the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6, and the reinforcing member 27 are arranged at the same height position. In the reinforcing member 27, the strength of the front pillar 5, the rear face, the inner face, and the outer face is increased, and the corner portion that connects the front face and the inner face of the front pillar 5, the corner portion that connects the front face and the outer face, the rear face and the inner face. The strength of the corner portion connecting the side surfaces and the corner portion connecting the rear surface and the outer surface is increased, and the coupling strength between the pillar brace 6 and the front pillar 5 is increased.

  The front structure 21 having such a reinforcing member 27 acts in the same manner as the front structure 1 as described in the first embodiment in the case of a frontal collision and a diagonally forward collision.

  The front structure 21 has the same effect as the front structure 1. In particular, the front structure 21 has a shape in which the reinforcing member 27 is fitted to the cross section of the front pillar 5 and is joined to all inner surfaces of the front pillar 5. The structure is high in strength and suitable for impact loads from all directions.

  The front structure 31 according to the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional plan view around the right rear portion of the front structure according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a reinforcing member according to the fourth embodiment. In addition, in the front part structure 31, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the structure similar to the front part structure 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The front structure 31 has a collision absorbing structure similar to the front structure 1, and the shape of the reinforcing member 37 and the shape of the front pillar 35 are different from those of the front structure 1. Compared with the first embodiment, the front pillar 35 has a longer length in the width direction of the pillar inner 35a and a shorter length in the width direction of the pillar outer 35b.

  The reinforcing member 37 is a member for increasing the strength of the front pillar 35, and is disposed inside the front pillar 35. The reinforcing member 37 has a shape generally used as a reinforcing member, and has a horizontal cross section that is concave, and flanges 37a and 37a are formed on the front side and the rear side of the outer end. The reinforcing member 37 has a size that fits to the inner surface of the pillar inner 35a. The front-rear direction of the inner side surface of the reinforcing member 37 has substantially the same length as the inner side surface of the front pillar 35. The width direction of the front surface and the rear surface of the reinforcing member 37 has substantially the same length as the width direction of the pillar inner 35a. The vertical direction of the reinforcing member 37 has a length that is slightly longer than the vertical length including the flange 6 d of the pillar brace 6. Bolt holes 37b, 37b, 37b, 37b are formed at four corners on the inner side surface of the reinforcing member 37 at positions corresponding to the bolt holes formed in the flange 6d of the pillar brace 6, respectively.

  The reinforcing member 37 is arranged at the same position as the vertical position of the pillar brace 6 inside the front pillar 35, and the bolt holes 37b, 37b, 37b, 37b are the corresponding bolt holes of the flange 6d with the pillar inner 35a interposed therebetween. The front and rear flanges 37a are sandwiched between the flange 35c of the pillar inner 35a and the flange 35d of the pillar outer 35b. And the reinforcement member 37 and the pillar brace 6 are joined in the state which pinched | interposed the pillar inner 35a by the bolt fastening using the volt | bolt 7c and the nut 7d in the four places. The front and rear flanges 37a are joined to the flanges 35c and 35d by welding. Further, the front and rear surfaces of the reinforcing member 37 may be joined to the front and rear surfaces of the front pillar 35 by welding. By arranging the members in this way, the front side member 2, the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6, and the reinforcing member 37 are arranged at the same height position. The reinforcing member 37 increases the strength of the front, rear, and inner side surfaces of the front pillar 35 and increases the strength of the corners that connect the front and inner surfaces of the front pillar 35 and the corners that connect the rear and inner surfaces. The bonding strength between the brace 6 and the front pillar 35 is increased.

  The front structure 31 having such a reinforcing member 37 acts in the same manner as the front structure 1 in the case of a frontal collision and in the case of a diagonally forward collision, as described in the first embodiment.

  The front structure 31 has the same effect as the front structure 1. In particular, the front structure 31 is a structure suitable for the front pillar 35 in which the pillar inner 35a is long in the width direction and the pillar outer 35b is short in the width direction.

  With reference to FIG.10 and FIG.11, the front part structure 41 which concerns on 5th Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional plan view around the right rear portion of the front structure according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a reinforcing member according to the fifth embodiment. In addition, in the front part structure 41, the code | symbol same about the structure similar to the front part structure 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The front structure 41 has a collision absorbing structure similar to the front structure 1, and the shape of the reinforcing member 47 and the shape of the front pillar 45 are different from those of the front structure 1. The front pillar 45 is longer in the front-rear direction than the front pillar 5 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, when the pillar brace 6 is joined to the front pillar 45, the front pillar 45 extends rearward from the rear end of the flange 6d as compared with the first embodiment. Note that the front pillar 45 is not long, and the length in the front-rear direction outside the pillar brace 6 may be short. In either case, the rear end of the flange of the pillar brace is not full of the rear end of the front pillar, and a predetermined amount of space exists between the rear end of the flange of the pillar brace and the rear end of the front pillar. This is a space required due to the structure of the reinforcing member 47.

  The reinforcing member 47 is a member for increasing the strength of the front pillar 45, and is disposed inside the front pillar 45. The reinforcing member 47 includes two members, a main body member 47a and a diagonal member 47b. The main body member 47a has a plate shape with an L-shaped cross section in the horizontal direction, and is joined to the inner side surface and the front surface of the front pillar 45 (pillar inner 45a). The front-rear direction of the inner side surface of the main body member 47 a has a length that substantially fills the front-rear direction of the front pillar 5. The width direction of the front surface of the main body member 47 a has a length that substantially fills the width direction of the front pillar 5. A flange 47c is formed at the upper end and lower end of the main body member 47a inward. Bolt holes 47d, 47d, 47d, and 47d are formed at positions corresponding to the bolt holes formed in the flange 6d of the pillar brace 6 at the four corners on the inner surface of the main body member 47a. The diagonal member 47b has a plate shape having a length connecting the front surface and the inner surface of the main body member 47a. A flange 47e is formed at the front end of the diagonal member 47b, and a flange 47f is formed at the rear end of the diagonal member 47b. The diagonal member 47b is disposed from the outer end of the front surface of the main body member 47a to the rear end of the inner surface, the flange 47e is joined to the front surface of the main body member 47a by welding, and the flange 47f is joined to the inner surface of the main body member 47a by welding. Is done. Therefore, the reinforcing member 47 has a triangular cross section in the horizontal direction.

  The reinforcing member 47 is disposed at the same position as the vertical position of the pillar brace 6 inside the front pillar 45, and the bolt holes 47d, 47d, 47d, and 47d are bolt holes corresponding to the flange 6d with the pillar inner 45a interposed therebetween. Adapted to. And the reinforcement member 47 and the pillar brace 6 are joined in the state which pinched | interposed the pillar inner 5a by bolt fastening using the volt | bolt 7c and the nut 7d in the four places. Furthermore, the front surface of the main body member 47a may be joined to the front surface of the front pillar 45 by welding. By arranging the members in this manner, the front side member 2, the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6, and the reinforcing member 47 are arranged at the same height position. The reinforcing member 47 increases the strength in the diagonal direction from the front surface, the inner surface, and the front end outside to the rear end inside of the front pillar 45 and the corner portion connecting the front surface and the inner surface of the front pillar 45 to increase the pillar brace. The coupling strength between 6 and the front pillar 5 is increased.

  The front structure 41 having such a reinforcing member 47 acts in the same manner as the front structure 1 in the case of a frontal collision and in the case of a diagonally forward collision, as described in the first embodiment.

  The front structure 41 has the same effect as the front structure 1. In particular, the front structure 41 has a substantially triangular shape when the reinforcing member 47 is viewed in cross-section, and thus has a high strength from the oblique direction in the front pillar 45 and is suitable for a collision load from obliquely forward. .

  With reference to FIG.12 and FIG.13, the front part structure 51 which concerns on 6th Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional plan view around the right rear portion of the front structure according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a reinforcing member according to the sixth embodiment. In addition, in the front part structure 51, the code | symbol same about the structure similar to the front part structure 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The front structure 51 has a collision absorbing structure similar to the front structure 1, and the shape of the reinforcing member 57 is different from that of the front structure 1.

  The reinforcing member 57 is a member for increasing the strength of the front pillar 5 and is disposed inside the front pillar 5. The reinforcing member 57 includes two members, a main body member 57a and a lid portion 57b. The main body member 57a is a concave shape in which the cross section in the horizontal direction has two side portions with different lengths, and is joined to the inner surface and the front surface of the front pillar 5 (pillar inner 5a). The front-rear direction of the inner surface of the main body member 57a has a length that substantially fills the front-rear direction of the front pillar 5. The width direction of the front surface of the main body member 57 a has a length that substantially fills the width direction of the front pillar 5. The width direction of the rear surface of the main body member 57a has a predetermined length (about a little longer than the length of the flange portion of the lid portion 57b). The upper and lower ends of the main body member 57a are formed with trapezoidal upper and lower surfaces each having the front, rear and inner side edges of the main body member 57a as sides. Bolt holes 57c, 57c, 57c, and 57c are formed at positions corresponding to the bolt holes formed in the flange 6d of the pillar brace 6 at the four corners on the inner surface of the main body member 57a. The lid portion 57b has a lid shape that covers the opening of the main body member 57a. The lid portion 57b is put on the main body member 57a, and the flange portion of the lid portion 57b is joined by welding. Therefore, the reinforcing member 57 has a trapezoidal shape (substantially triangular shape) with a very short horizontal cross section.

  The reinforcing member 57 is arranged at the same position as the vertical position of the pillar brace 6 inside the front pillar 5, and the bolt holes 57 c, 57 c, 57 c, 57 c are the corresponding bolt holes of the flange 6 d with the pillar inner 5 a sandwiched therebetween. Adapted to. And the reinforcement member 57 and the pillar brace 6 are joined in the state which pinched | interposed the pillar inner 5a by bolt fastening using the volt | bolt 7c and the nut 7d in the four places. Further, the front and rear surfaces of the main body member 57a may be joined to the front and rear surfaces of the front pillar 5 by welding. By arranging the members in this manner, the front side member 2, the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6, and the reinforcing member 57 are arranged at the same height position. The reinforcing member 57 increases the strength in the diagonal direction from the front surface, the inner side surface and the front end outer side to the rear end inner side of the front pillar 5 and also increases the strength of the corner portion connecting the front side and the inner side surface of the front pillar 5. The coupling strength between 6 and the front pillar 5 is increased.

  The front structure 51 having such a reinforcing member 57 acts in the same manner as the front structure 1 in the case of a frontal collision and in the case of a diagonally forward collision, as described in the first embodiment.

  The front structure 51 has the same effect as the front structure 1. In particular, the front structure 51 has a substantially triangular shape when the reinforcing member 57 is viewed in cross section, so that the strength of the front pillar 5 from the oblique direction is high and suitable for a collision load from obliquely forward. .

  With reference to FIG.14 and FIG.15, the front part structure 61 which concerns on 7th Embodiment is demonstrated. FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional plan view around the right rear portion of the front structure according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a reinforcing member according to the seventh embodiment. In addition, in the front part structure 61, the code | symbol same about the structure similar to the front part structure 1 which concerns on 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The front structure 61 has a collision absorbing structure similar to the front structure 1, and the shape of the reinforcing member 67 is different from that of the front structure 1.

  The reinforcing member 67 is a member for increasing the strength of the front pillar 5 and is disposed inside the front pillar 5. The reinforcing member 67 has an L-shaped cross section in the horizontal direction, and flanges 67a and 67a are formed inward at the upper end and the lower end. The flange 67a is formed in a wide width extending in a diagonal direction from the front end outside to the rear end inside, and has a substantially triangular shape. The front-rear direction of the inner surface of the reinforcing member 67 has a length that substantially fills the front-rear direction of the front pillar 5. The width direction of the front surface of the reinforcing member 67 has a length that substantially fills the width direction of the front pillar 5. Bolt holes 67b, 67b, 67b, 67b are formed at positions corresponding to the bolt holes formed in the flange 6d of the pillar brace 6 at the four corners of the inner surface of the reinforcing member 67, respectively.

  The reinforcing member 67 is disposed at the same position as the vertical position of the pillar brace 6 inside the front pillar 5, and the bolt holes 67 b, 67 b, 67 b, 67 b are the corresponding bolt holes of the flange 6 d with the pillar inner 5 a interposed therebetween. Adapted to. And the reinforcement member 67 and the pillar brace 6 are joined in the state which pinched | interposed the pillar inner 5a by bolt fastening using the volt | bolt 7c and the nut 7d in the four places. Further, the front surface of the reinforcing member 67 may be joined to the front surface of the front pillar 5 by welding. By arranging each member in this way, the front side member 2, the dash cross 4, the pillar brace 6, and the reinforcing member 67 are arranged at the same height position. The reinforcing member 67 enhances the strength of the front pillar 5 in the diagonal direction from the front surface, the inner side surface and the front end outside to the rear end inside, and increases the strength of the corner portion connecting the front surface and the inner side surface of the front pillar 5. The coupling strength between 6 and the front pillar 5 is increased. Thereby, the strength of the front pillar 5 itself is improved, and the transmission efficiency of the collision load between the front pillar 5 and the pillar brace 6 is improved.

  The front structure 61 having such a reinforcing member 67 acts in the same manner as the front structure 1 in the case of a frontal collision and in the case of a diagonally forward collision, as described in the first embodiment.

  The front structure 61 has the same effect as the front structure 1. In particular, the front structure 61 has a structure in which the reinforcing member 67 has a substantially triangular flange 67a, so that the strength of the front pillar 5 from the oblique direction is high and is suitable for a collision load from obliquely forward.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment which concerns on this invention was described, this invention is implemented in various forms, without being limited to the said embodiment.

  For example, although the present embodiment is applied to a general ordinary passenger car, it can be applied to various vehicle types such as a light vehicle, a sports car, and a truck.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a reinforcing member is provided to increase the strength of the front pillar, but other means may be used as a means for increasing the strength, for example, a structure in which a reinforcing plate is provided in a portion where the strength is to be increased, There are a configuration in which the plate thickness of a portion where strength is to be increased is increased, and a configuration in which the material of a portion where strength is to be increased is a high strength material.

  In this embodiment, the reinforcing member is provided inside the front pillar. However, the reinforcing member may be provided on the outer surface of the front pillar. In this case, the pillar brace and the front pillar are coupled with the reinforcing member sandwiched therebetween.

  In the present embodiment, the reinforcing member, the pillar brace, the dash cross (dash panel), and the pillar brace are coupled by bolt fastening. However, other means may be used as the coupling method, for example, welding.

  In the present embodiment, the front portion of the pillar brace is coupled to the dash cross and the dash panel by bolt fastening, but may be configured to be coupled to either the dash cross or the dash panel. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which a pillar brace couple | bonds with the tire house part of a dash panel by bolt fastening. By comprising in this way, the transmission efficiency of the collision load via a pillar brace improves further.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the pillar brace and the reinforcing member are arranged at the height position of the front side member. However, since the collision load may not be input to the front side member, the pillar brace and the reinforcing member are arranged. Other height positions may be used. For example, there is a configuration in which the cowl is disposed at the height position of the cowl above the dash panel. Further, the coupling position in the width direction of the front part of the pillar brace may be another position, and for example, there is a configuration in which the position is overlapped with the position in the width direction of the front side member. By disposing at this position, the transmission efficiency of the collision load via the pillar brace is further improved.

It is a perspective view of the right rear part periphery of the front part structure which concerns on 1st Embodiment. FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view (a section at a height position slightly above the center of the pillar brace) around the right rear portion of the front structure according to the first embodiment. It is a perspective view of the reinforcement member concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a plane sectional view in the right rear part periphery of the front part structure concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the reinforcement member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a plane sectional view in the right rear part periphery of the front part structure concerning a 3rd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the reinforcement member which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a plane sectional view in the right rear part periphery of the front part structure concerning a 4th embodiment. It is a perspective view of the reinforcement member which concerns on 4th Embodiment. It is a plane sectional view in the right rear part periphery of the front part structure concerning a 5th embodiment. It is a perspective view of the reinforcement member which concerns on 5th Embodiment. It is a plane sectional view in the right rear part periphery of the front part structure concerning a 6th embodiment. It is a perspective view of the reinforcement member which concerns on 6th Embodiment. It is a plane sectional view in the right rear part periphery of the front part structure concerning a 7th embodiment. It is a perspective view of the reinforcement member which concerns on 7th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61 ... front structure, 2 ... front side member, 2a ... flange, 3 ... dash panel, 3a ... tire house, 3b ... flange, 4 ... dash cross, 4a, 4c ... Flange, 4b ... Side, 5, 35, 45 ... Front pillar, 5a, 35a, 45a ... Pillar inner, 5b, 35b, 45b ... Pillar outer, 5c, 5d, 35c, 35d ... Flange, 6 ... Pillar brace, 6a, 6d ... flange, 6b ... bolt, 6c ... nut, 7, 17, 27, 37, 47, 57, 67 ... reinforcing member, 7a ... flange, 7b ... bolt hole, 7c ... bolt, 7d ... nut, 17a ... curved portion, 17b, 17c ... flange, 17d ... bolt hole, 27a ... upper member, 27b ... lower member, 27c, 27e ... flange, 27d, 27f ... bolt hole 37a ... flange, 37b ... bolt hole, 47a ... main body member, 47b ... diagonal member, 47c, 47e, 47f ... flange, 47d ... bolt hole, 57a ... main body member, 57b ... lid member, 57c ... bolt hole, 67a ... Flange, 67b ... Bolt hole

Claims (10)

A structural member disposed at the front of the passenger compartment and extending in the width direction of the vehicle;
A front pillar extending in the height direction of the vehicle,
A pillar brace having a front portion coupled to the structural member and a rear portion coupled to an inner surface of the front pillar;
A vehicle front structure characterized in that, at a height at which the front pillar and the pillar brace are coupled, the strength of at least the inner surface and the front surface of the front pillar is increased.   2. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1, wherein strength between at least an inner surface and a front surface of the front pillar is increased at a height at which the front pillar and the pillar brace are coupled. A reinforcing member having at least an inner surface along the inner surface of the front pillar and a front surface along the front surface of the front pillar;
3. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1, wherein the reinforcing member is provided inside the front pillar at a height at which the front pillar and the pillar brace are coupled. 4.   The vehicle front structure according to claim 3, wherein the reinforcing member has a rear surface portion along a rear surface of the front pillar.   5. The vehicle front structure according to claim 3, wherein the reinforcing member is coupled to the pillar brace with an inner side surface of the front pillar interposed therebetween. The front pillar includes a pillar outer and a pillar inner,
The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a rear portion of the pillar brace is coupled to the pillar inner. The structural member is a dash panel;
The vehicle front portion structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a front portion of the pillar brace is coupled to the dash panel. The structural member is a dash cross;
The vehicle front part structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a front part of the pillar brace is coupled to the dash cross.   The vehicle front structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the pillar brace is disposed at a position overlapping the front side member in a height direction of the vehicle.   10. The vehicle front structure according to claim 1, wherein the pillar brace is disposed at a position overlapping with a front side member in a width direction of the vehicle.

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